HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Pelham High School south of Birmingham ... another local prospect to join the Blazers' 2012 recruiting class ... tabbed to The Birmingham News All-Shelby Team following senior season ... named to all-county first team by Shelby County Reporter ... recorded 112 knockdowns as senior ... named honorable mention all-state by Scout.com ... started on the varsity for the Panthers three years ... was chosen as the offensive line MVP at the Rivals.com Elite 100 combine/camp in April, 2011 ... was first commitment for new UAB head coach Garrick McGee ... one of several Shelby County recruits who are part of Blazers' 2012 class.